Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood has said that the commission is working to bring all securities-related rules under one framework to restore discipline and curb malpractice in the capital market. Speaking at an event on Monday marking 'World I
Key indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges declined in the first hour of trading on Tuesday, with most companies witnessing a drop in share prices. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX fell by 16 points in early trading, says a UNB agency report. The Shari
The Islami Bank Shareholders' Forum formed human chains and held protest rallies in the capital and across all districts and divisional cities on Monday, demanding the removal of inefficient and illegally appointed officials and employees of the Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, who are linked to the S A
More than a year after investors lost their assets due to fund embezzlement scandal at Moshihor Securities, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has taken a move to address the claims of affected clients. The prime bourse has urged the clients of the brokerage firm to apply by October 30 for the transfe
Share market analysts have raised a red flag over potential manipulation, with four listed companies with halted or suspended production continuing to trade on the market. Halted or suspended production implies a status in which firms are not generating any revenue. Investing in such firms should
MJL Bangladesh PLC, a listed company, in partnership with EC Holdings, is set to invest over Tk 2.14 billion in a commercial property project located on Gulshan Avenue in Dhaka. The board of directors of MJL Bangladesh, at a meeting held on September 30, approved the investment decision as part of
The Ibn Sina Pharmaceutical Industry has declared a record-high 64 per cent cash dividend for the financial year 2025, even as it saw a 5.5 per cent drop in annual profit. According to a stock exchange filing on Sunday, the listed pharmaceutical company reported a profit of Tk 633 million for FY'2
Indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed an upward trend in the first hour of trading on Sunday, the first working day of the week, as most companies saw gains in their share prices. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 43 points, while the
The benchmark equity index ended the holiday-shortened week flat, halting the three straight weeks of decline as bargain hunters came out of the sidelines to snap up beaten-down stocks while most investors stayed cautious ahead of the upcoming earnings season. Absence of a decisive catalyst for th
Shanta Lifestyle has officially partnered with Kohler, a 150-year-old global leader in the luxury bathroom segment, to introduce the iconic brand to Bangladesh and strengthen its portfolio of world-renowned names. The launch event took place at Kohler's new showroom in Concord Bilkis Tower at Guls
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $30 million sustainability-linked loan agreement with Envoy Textiles. The transaction with Envoy is the follow-on to a textile manufacturing project with the ADB in 2022, according to an ADB news release on Thursday. This is ADB's first sustainability-lin
Dominage Steel Building Systems has rejected a media report claiming its factory had remained shut, though it acknowledged a slowdown in business. In response to an investigative report aired by a national TV channel, the company expressed confidence that it would rebound once political stability
The prime bourse gained for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, backed mainly by banks, many of which reported hefty losses for the latest quarters. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the day's session on a positive note and maintained the trend until closure. At the end of the session, the
